Park Ice Cream Tender

St Helens Borough Council
North West
Open procedure
1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027

Licensing for the operation of ice cream and frozen confectionery sales at specific designated parking locations across multiple public parks. The contract covers site-specific access rights for mobile vending units, with defined operational periods and an option for a 12-month extension.

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Awarded value: £122k; As published
Published: 23 February 2026
Awarded: 22 April 2026; Tony's ices
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 30 April 2027

What the contract covers

Licence/concession

Provision of mobile ice cream and frozen confectionery retail services within designated public park locations and recreational spaces.

Operate in Taylor Park and park in designated parking locations for the sale of ice cream and frozen confectionery.
Operate in Sherdley Park and park in designated parking locations for the sale of ice cream and frozen confectionery.
Operate in Menses Park and park in designated parking locations for the sale of ice cream and frozen confectionery.
Operate in the listed other parks and park in designated parking locations for the sale of ice cream and frozen confectionery.

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated
Menses Park Only	Not stated	Suitable
All Other Parks	Not stated	Suitable

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Licence/concession
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 24 months
Contract dates: 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 4
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 15555000, 55520000

Services in this contract

Mobile catering and ice cream concessionsMain service£116k typicalIce cream van licences at pitches across St Helens parks

Lifecycle

Published
23 February 2026
Contract awardedto Tony's ices
22 April 2026
Contract starts
1 May 2026
Contract ends
30 April 2027

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/350767/park-ice-cream-tender
Buyer reference: 12810
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-065a7c
Last checked: 5 November 2026

St Helens Borough Council. Park Ice Cream Tender. Contract award, 23 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/350767/park-ice-cream-tender (accessed 5 November 2026).